10 Essential Pregnant Cat Care Tips

10 Essential Pregnant Cat Care Tips
 by: Marc de Jong

Keep your pregnant cat indoors.

Don't expose an expecting kitty to danger. But there are more reasons. Somequeens go into heat even during pregnancy. Cats are capable to be pregnant oftwo different litters at the same them. And of course, a pregnant cat shouldnot give birth in a cold place outside.

Give your kitty the right food.

It should be high on calcium and protein. Kitten food is specially designed tomeet the need of pregnant and nursing felines. Vitamin supplements arerecommended too.

Do not give any medication during pregnancy.

A pregnant cat should get medication only in emergency. The same goes fordeworming products, or products against fleas. If she has worms or fleas, firstconsult your vet.

Make your cat a comfortable nest bed.

A box filled with newspaper usually does the trick. Put in a warm shelteredplace, preferably a location your cat frequently visits. Make sure all is readytwo weeks before birth.

Find a home for your kittens - before they are born.

It will give you peace of mind to know where the kittens will go. Finding ahome for a kitty can be time consuming. You'll have more time for that beforethey are born.

Use non-clumping litter for her box.

Sometimes cats give birth in the litter box. If a kitten is delivered inclumping litter, the mother kitty might refuse to clean her newborn off as theclump is all over the sac. And the baby drowns in its own fluid.

Keep other cats away from her.

You have more than one kitty? Your pregnant cat wants privacy. She doesn't likethe company of other cats during this period, even if she knows these cats verywell.

Buy enough food for your kitty... and you.

You should have no reason to leave your kitty alone on the days before andafter birth.

Check which vet is available.

Have a piece of paper with the phone number of the closest emergency veterinaryclinic. If there's no such clinic in your area, find out which vet is availablefor emergency care. One phone call to a local vet is usually enough.

Get the right information about cat pregnancy.

Only if you understand what you see and hear, you will be able to recognizecomplications. Plus... there are many problems you can solve yourself, if youknow how. So, do not panic. Get the right information instead.

About The Author
Marc de Jong is a journalist and long-time cat lover. For his book How To Take Care Of Your Pregnant Cat - available through http://www.pregnant-cat-care.com - he interviewed several award-winning breeders and specialized vets.